Apr. 12, 2012

Prezi Presentations

Apr. 11, 2012

Prezi Presentations

Apr. 10, 2012

Presentation Rehearsals.

Mar. 30, 2012

Research Time / Working on Prezis
Computer Lab

Mar. 29, 2012

10B - Research Time / Working on Prezis in Computer Lab

10A - Corrections Assignment - Vocab Paragraph

Mar. 28, 2012

Research Time / Working on Prezis
Computer Lab

Mar. 27, 2012

10A - Research Time / Working on Prezis in Computer Lab

10B - Corrections Assignment - Vocab Paragraph

Mar. 26, 2012

Sample Prezi
Example Prezi

Research Time - Laptops in Class 10A
Research Time - Computer Lab 10B

Mar. 23, 2012

In Computer Lab

Work on Research Project


Practice Mini-Research Homework Assignment:
Find 3 facts (not opinions) about the Titanic that are not found in the article we read.

Post these 3 facts on the wiki along with the URL address of the website and the title of the web page.
The WIKI page for this assignment are on the sidebar on the left of this page. Or click here.

No one in the class may use the same facts. Look at the wiki first. If someone else already has put up that
piece of information. You have to find something else to put up.

This assignment is due Wednesday.

Mar. 22, 2012

In Class

Finish the pair assignments reading "R.M.S. Titanic"
Finish reading the article to the end.

Questions p. 347. #1-6

Mar. 21, 2012

In Computer Lab

Begin research project.




By the end of class: Have a disaster chosen and do some preliminary reading

Mar. 20, 2012

Continue Article. P. 334
Group reading Assignments.
Each pair of students assigned a part of the text to read and understand.
They have to read this part to the class and explain what happens.

Mar. 16, 2012

No class - Camping Trip

Mar. 15, 2012

Vocabulary Paragraphs due.
Use all 10 words p. 329
150 words

Read the article p. 330 - With detailed notes on facts recorded and examples of irony.
Stop at the end of part I. p. 334

Mar. 14, 2012

"R.M.S Titanic" p. 328
In class notes on:
Irony
Objective Writing and Subjective Writing
Text Structures of the Article.


Titanic introduction Video. (30 min.)

Mar. 13, 2012

Magic Realism Comics Due

Titanic Article p. 329 - Vocabulary definitions + paragraph.

Mar. 12, 2012

Test on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" and Magic Realism

Mar. 9, 2012

No Class - University Fair

Mar. 8, 2012

Work on Magic Realism Comics.

Mar. 7, 2012

10A -

"Old Man With Enormous Wings" Questions due.
-Begin Magic Realism Comic assignment.

Comic Example:
Magic_Realism_Comic_Example.jpg

10B - - No classes. On convivencia.

Mar. 6, 2012

10A -

Symbol Story Grammar Corrections

Finish Questions and Student Generated Multiple choice questions

10B -

"Old Man With Enormous Wings" Questions due.
-Begin Magic Realism Comic assignment.

Comic Example:
Magic_Realism_Comic_Example.jpg

Mar. 5, 2012

10A -

Finish Reading Notes on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"

Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook + Student Generated Questions
Create Student-generated questions for the test.

Student generated Questions:
Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
2 aboiut the plot
1 about the style (magic realism)
1 about the use of irony or satire

10B -

Symbol Story Grammar Corrections

Finish Questions and Student Generated Multiple choice questions

Mar. 2, 2012

10A -

Continue reading the story / notes.

Continue notes (with vocabulary words, plot events, and Magic realism examples) to the end of p. 593.

10B -

Finish Reading Notes on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"

Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook + Student Generated Questions
Create Student-generated questions for the test.
Student generated Questions:
Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
2 aboiut the plot
1 about the style (magic realism)
1 about the use of irony or satire

Mar. 1, 2012

10A -

Read questions at the end of the story first: p. 598 #1-5, 7, 9

Begin reading "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" p. 586

Assignment: to be completed in class and checked for marks.
Guided note-taking throughout the story. Students must write down
- major events in the story
- interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions)
- elements of Magic Realism.

10B -

Continue reading the story / notes.
Continue notes (with vocabulary words, plot events, and Magic realism examples) to the end of p. 593.

Feb. 29, 2012

10A - - No classes. On convivencia.

10B -

Read questions at the end of the story first: p. 598 #1-5, 7, 9

Begin reading "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" p. 586

Assignment: to be completed in class and checked for marks.

Guided note-taking throughout the story. Students must write down
- major events in the story
- interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions)
- elements of Magic Realism.

Feb. 28, 2012

Check Homework. Quickwrite p. 586. Myth of Icarus.

Introduction to Magic Realism.
Pictures and videos:
Magic_Realism1.jpg
magic_realism2.jpg
Magic_Realism3.jpg
Magic_Realism4.jpg
Magic_Realism5.jpg

How do each of these pictures show Magic Realism? (a blend of Fantasy and reality)
Watch the video on Magic Realism in "Like Water for Chocolate"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqwmbSicXB8
Guided Notetaking p. 586 of text.

Note-taking method: RUMS
1. Read a paragraph that you want to take notes from and look clearly at the topic sentence
2. Understand - look up words you don't know in the dictionary, try to paraphrase or restate the difficult parts
in your own words to figure out what the author is saying
3. Main Idea - Find the most important ideas that you think are worth remembering
4. Summarize - the ideas and facts into a few brief point-form notes

Feb. 27, 2012

Corrections Assignment - Hand back
Begin Conventions Error Progress charts.


Vocabulary words p. 586
Copy words and definitions
Vocabulary game.

Quickwrite activity: connections to Mythology. p. 586

Feb. 21-24, 2012

Culture Week. No classes.

Feb. 20, 2012

Symbol Story Final Copies due.

Read "Geraldo No Last Name" p. 240 Interactive Reader

Style Analysis Chart. pg. 242 of Interactive Reader.

Feb. 17, 2012

Begin Style Unit
Notes on Style. Intro to "Geraldo No Last Name" p. 240 Interactive Reader

Gr. 10 Style and Intro to Geraldo No Last Name.ppt

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Style practice – group work.
Each given an example, rewrite the sentence 4 times with
1. humorous style
2. long and complex style
3. somber and sad style
4. informal, conversational style
Due in class.

Feb. 16, 2012

Corrections Assignment - Animal Farm Paragraphs done in class
(use conventions error list)

Peer Editing - Review of Symbol Stories

Feb. 15, 2012

Story Outlines must be complete in preparation for this class
Draft Writing - Symbol Stories

Feb. 14, 2012

Finish Brainstorms.
Complete Story outlines

Feb. 13, 2012

Warm-up. Practice making symbols from everyday objects


Symbolism Story Assignment - Writing.

Begin brainstorm

Homework: Have a symbol for your story chosen

Feb. 10, 2012

Contrast Paragraph Due
Test on Animal Farm Movie and Symbolism / Allegory

Feb. 8, 2012

Notes on Symbolism and Allegory

Take notes and complete the 2 quick quizzes contained in the powerpoint.

Feb. 7, 2012

Finish Animal Farm Film
Contrast Paragraph (Film and Screenplay)

Due Friday

Feb. 6, 2012

Continue film and take notes

Feb. 3, 2012

Finish Worksheet

Begin Animal Farm Film
Notes:
-Differences between Screenplay and Film
-Examples of Symbolism

Feb. 2, 2012

Finish Animal Farm Screenplay
Start Worksheet

Feb. 1, 2012

Video clip - introduction to Communism and the story of Animal Farm.
Start reading Animal Farm

Jan. 31, 2012

Review Exam
Animal Farm Screenplay (p. 193 of Interactive Reader)
Vocabulary: 8 example sentences using definitions p. 192

Character Assignments: Practice parts